2005 Vanquish - Good idea?

[Jack Frost]

I've just been offered a 2005 55 Vanquish for £85k. It's seal grey bu8t that's as much as I know. Getting the other details soon. It's via a dealer who is a friend of a friend. He has taken it in part ex and just wants what he allowed on it.

I'm looking to have one for about twelve months. Thereafter, will have two children and will reluctantly have to get a Range Rover.

Seeing as I want some fun for the next year, I'm not too bothered about losing the money but will it be hard to shift. I've never driven one but people I know rave about them.

I was going to get a DB9 but this looks like a deal that's too good to refuse.

Any thoughts?

[silverspeed]

DB9 is more useable everyday car IMO so if its going to be your only car I would think again.

Good luck

[vantage4]

Can you find out if it's an 'S'?
And let me know if you don't take it. I'd be seriously interested.

[blakeri]

I bought a 2005 / 05 Vanquish S last week and use it as a daily drive (through London!) -- no problems at all if you drive it right and don't face much crawling traffic or hill traffic which the clutch does not like

If you can stretch to the S is very much worth it -- if not, make sure for 85k odd money you get an SDP Vanquish (has the S brakes, steering and suspension set up as well as lighter 7 spoke wheels all of which greatly improves the car)-- there are 2-3 SPD's for sale in the UK right now - check them out before you buy a non-SDP

Hope this helps -- welcome to the clan!

[blakeri]

ps. if its a 2005 / 55 Vanquish it has to be the 'S' version, and if you've been offered an 'S' for 85k its the deal of the decade (or its damaged or stolen) -- check it out

[lhf]

Did you buy the car? If not I may be interested. Can you let me know.
For your info I used to have one and it all comes down to the individual car.
They are either great or a problem with reliability. Also not a good every day
car, more a weekend one

[wokkadriver]

blakeri said:

ps. if its a 2005 / 55 Vanquish it has to be the 'S' version, and if you've been offered an 'S' for 85k its the deal of the decade (or its damaged or stolen) -- check it out

Not quite. A friend of mine is trying to shift his through the dealers and they won't give much more than circa £60k.

[lhf]

OK Wokkadriver can I have details of your friends car? Thanks

[Jack Frost]

Checked it out. It's not an 'S'. It has only done 6,100 miles. No sat nav and does have horrible red leather!

Still going to have a look in the flesh on the weekend.

£60k for an 05??? Is that right?

If so things are definitely taking a turn for the worse but surely this can't be true?